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title: British Executing Prisoners Using Cannons
author: Vasily Vereshchagin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16549/british-executing-prisoners-using-cannons/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-10-14
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# British Executing Prisoners Using Cannons
_Authored by Vasily Vereshchagin_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16549.png)
## Image Caption
A late-19th century painting showing British soldiers executing prisoners by tying them to a cannon and firing the weapon. This type of execution was not uncommon, particularly after the [Sepoy Mutiny](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sepoy_Mutiny/) in [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/) (1857-8)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Vereshchagin, V. (2022, October 14). British Executing Prisoners Using Cannons. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Vereshchagin, Vasily. "British Executing Prisoners Using Cannons." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 14, 2022. .
### MLA
Vereshchagin, Vasily. "British Executing Prisoners Using Cannons." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Oct 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vereshchagin-Blowing_from_Guns_in_British_India.jpg) by [**Vasily Vereshchagin**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vereshchagin-Blowing_from_Guns_in_British_India.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 14 October 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.